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Response from one of 40 participants in the Photovoice Research project with the YWCA Hamilton’s gender-based safety audit. This participant noted a need for community groups, as well as phones to call for emergency services.

Response from one of 40 participants in the Photovoice Research project with the YWCA Hamilton’s gender-based safety audit. This participant noted a need for publicly accessible washrooms, self defense classes, and more.

Response from one of 40 participants in the Photovoice Research project with the YWCA Hamilton’s gender-based safety audit. This participant noted a need for payphones, visibility, access to emergency services, and resources such as condoms, food,…

Response from one of 40 participants in the Photovoice Research project with the YWCA Hamilton’s gender-based safety audit. This participant noted a need for prenatal supports and a safe house run by sex workers.

Response from one of 40 participants in the Photovoice Research project with the YWCA Hamilton’s gender-based safety audit. This participant noted a need for payphones and a safe drug supply.

Screening of Jelena Vermilion's tribute video to Carol Leigh (1951-2022), who had founded the original Sex Workers’ Film & Arts Festival in San Francisco and inspired Canada's first like festival.

Photograph of Jelena Vermilion in the Playhouse Cinema with panel guests at Canada's first Sex Workers' Film and Arts Festival. On either side of the stage are original marquee signs from the Lusty Lady in San Francisco, which had been the world's…

Photograph of the interior of the Playhouse Cinema, showcasing SWAP Hamilton’s Inaugural Sex Workers’ Film & Arts Festival

Photograph of the exterior of the Westdale Theatre, showcasing SWAP Hamilton’s Inaugural Sex Workers’ Film & Arts Festival

Speech given by Jelena Vermilion at SWAP Hamilton's Barton St. East vigil for a recent victim of an anti-sex work assault. The speech was printed on red paper.